Kimberly D.

Dallas, TX

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UNC Charlotte

Georgetown University- Pharmacology

UNC Chapel Hill

Education

About Kimberly

I’m a very strong believer that EVERYONE is capable of earning “A” grades, we only differ in the amount of effort and motivation needed to excel at that level!

I first began tutoring my classmates as an undergraduate chemistry major. Following completion of my second MS degree and throughout my career as a scientist, I worked in both paid and volunteer tutoring positions. Today, as I complete doctoral-level studies in health informatics, I continue to enjoy working with students at all educational levels!

At the undergraduate level, I work with students majoring in premed, biological sciences, chemistry, pre-nursing, and pre-engineering. I also tutor professional students studying medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and other allied health professional students like physicians assistant students. Having excelled in standardized exams such as the subject tests for the GRE and the MCAT, I also maintain expertise in standardized test preparation including exams required for entrance into medical school (MCAT), pharmacy school (PCAT), and nursing school (HESI, TEAS).

Unique to my style of tutoring middle and high school students is the fact that I use college level texts and information for our lessons. I do this to both expose these students to work at higher levels and to motivate them to succeed in ways they never imagined! As a result, my track record for helping my students improve and succeed is remarkable with all of my current students being “A” students! This is a testimony to both to the student's willingness to work very hard and my ability to motivate and support them in their success! So, if you’re ready and willing to work hard in the sciences and need to develop that extra edge to excel, then I’m the tutor for you!I’m a very strong believer that EVERYONE is capable of earning “A” grades, we only differ in the amount of effort and motivation needed to excel at that level!

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Kimberly offers online lessons

Kimberly is approved to conduct lessons through WyzAnt Online. WyzAnt Online allows students and tutors to work remotely via video, audio, and collaborative whiteboard tools. For more information about how online tutoring works, check out WyzAnt Online.

If you’re interested in online lessons, message Kimberly to get started.

"The support I need!"

- Nicole, Sugar Land, TX on 10/26/14

Kimberly is wonderful. She explained the concepts to me, and how to improve my study habits. Also Kimberly is very helpful in creating a stable foundation for my studies. Let's see how things go!

"Excellent Tutor"

- Rama, Missouri City, TX on 4/16/14

Ms. Kimberly has been tutoring my daughter on her 9th Grade AP biology course since the beginning of this school year. My daughter grades have improved dramatically, going from an 87/88 range to the 97/98 range. Ms. Kimberly has been very helpful and worked patiently with my daughter explaining the concepts. She has also been very flexible and has worked around my daughter's hectic schedule.

"Great Tutor"

- Min, Missouri City, TX on 4/15/14

Kimberly has been working with my son since the beginning of this school year. My son is an 8th grader taking biology. His class is much different from the regular middle school's courses and some high school's math courses that my son has taken. He had a quite difficult time at the beginning. Kimberly helped him develop a good study habit, including good note taking, daily reviewing, note cards for definitions, online supplements, and more. She is very patient, knowledgeable, and always encourages my son to ask questions. My son enjoys working with her very much. With her help, he has become more confident and also enjoys biology much more.

"A good person, but not the right tutor for me"

- Diana, Missouri City, TX on 3/30/14

I enjoyed tutoring with Kimberley because she is patient and thorough in her explanations. I can tell she is passionate about helping me bring my grades up, which makes me feel more confident. I look forward to seeing her again.

UPDATE: I was spending more than $400/wk to see Kimberly, but there were some red flags that made me decide to stop seeing her. She would often make me feel like I was doing the problems incorrectly even when I did them right. Several times she blamed my textbook for being wrong, when I double checked with other students and the professor it was clear that Kimberly was incorrect, and not the textbook.

I feel like Kimberly decided to take advantage of the fact that I have a large discretionary budget to spend on tutoring and would sometimes take longer than necessary to cover some topics. Also, she is fierce when it comes to her cancellation policy and would not negotiate even considering how much time and money I spend with her on a weekly basis. I understand that she ostensibly has other students as well but I feel like when I am spending so much a month on her, she can try to accommodate my schedule just a bit.

Overall, she is not a bad person, and she can be helpful but to me these problems add up to make it not worth my money to stay with her.

Kimberly replied on 4/1/2014

It's unfortunate that this student has changed this comment from a very positive one to this negative one, as well as changing numerous "5" star ratings to "1" star ratings, after I declined to work with her any further and charged a cancellation fee following a 3rd, last minute change. My students are committed to their studies, and also appreciate the sacrifices their parents make to ensure their success. Students should be far more committed to their studies than what I experienced here for the first time in a 20 year tutoring career.

I have long term students who earn straight "A's" not just because they work with me, but because they're committed to their studies. Students who don't make excuses for their failures, who feel privileged to have access to higher education as opposed to feeling entitled to it, and that are committed/willing to work hard, will always succeed irrespective of who their tutors are.

"Inflexible"

- Ming, Sugar Land, TX on 1/8/14

Never got started with her. Tried to reschedule starting time of our first appointment 20 hours in advance rather than 24. She slammed us with a cancellation fee. We found someone else.

Kimberly replied on 11/4/2014

I accommodated multiple schedule changes to add this potential client to my schedule. However, I always accept legitimate explanations such as illness, accidents, etc. as reasons to make last minute cancellations with no charge.

"Great resource. "

- Susan, Sugar Land, TX on 8/2/13

Kimberly has been a great resource for my son. She is very good at Organic Chemistry, patient, reliable and is ready to go that extra mile to help students understanding the topics. I am glad I chose her to teach my son.

"Gave Me Confidence!"

- Paula, Gaithersburg, MD on 3/28/13

Working through problems wasn't the only thing that Kimberly helped me with. She gave me the confidence I needed to do better in my Chemistry class. She is very helpful and easy to reach by phone. There was a point where I thought I had lost all hope with Chemistry, but Kimberly gave me the confidence and persistence I needed to keep going. With her help, my test grades went up from a 69 to an 89. Knowledge about the subject isn't the only thing she's good at, its also pushing her students to help them reach their full potential-- just what I needed! She's awesome, and I definitely recommend her!

"Wonderful Tutor!"

- Melanie, Gaithersburg, MD on 12/2/12

Kimberly is always very helpful working through my chemistry book, as well as bringing in new material. She is very friendly and patient. It is helpful that Kimberly gives me worksheets in the areas in which I struggle. The foundation she is building with me is helpful in many of my classes. By emphasizing the basics, Kimberly gives me skills to do questions on exams as well as homework that are very challenging for me. She is also very quick to respond to emails as well as texts. I highly recommend Kimberly for anyone!

"Great Tutor"

- Sarah, Silver Spring, MD on 10/1/12

She is very patient, supportive and professional -- helped my daughter move from total panic in Chemistry to confidence! Would highly recommend.

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Biochemistry

I've completed both my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Chemistry and concentrated in Biochemistry in both programs. I've also completed many credit hours in this area including courses in Medical Biochemistry, Cell Biology, and Endocrinology. I also scored above average on the GRE subject test in Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology and list Biochemistry as my favorite subject within the chemistry field!

Biology

I have a minor in Microbiology which included the following classes: General Biology, Microbiology, Genetics, and Genetics of Microorgamisms. I've also completed courses in Bacterial Pathogens, Molecular Biology, Advanced Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Medical Histology.

Chemistry

I have both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Chemistry, including successful completion of courses in General Chemistry, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, and Biochemistry. I've also completed advanced courses in Organic and Biochemistry. Lastly, I've worked for over 10 years as a both a bench Chemist and Biochemist.

Genetics

I have a minor in Microbiology which included the following classes: General Biology, Microbiology, Genetics, and Genetics of Microorgamisms. I've also completed courses in Bacterial Pathogens, Molecular Biology, Advanced Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Medical Histology.I also have bench laboratory experience using methods germane to both genetics and molecular biology.

Microbiology

I consider microbiology to be an area where I have expert level knowledge, second only to the work I've done in cancer research. I've held positions at state and local health departments and at NIAID, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

I have a minor in Microbiology and I've also completed courses in Bacterial Pathogens and genetics of microorganisms. I've also completed courses in Infectious Disease Epidemiology/Public Health and also briefly worked as a Field Epidemiologist, specializing in infectious disease surveillance and prevention, and also participated in disease outbreak investigations. Currently, I work as a consultant Infectious Disease Specialist providing background information for novelists.

Organic Chemistry

I've earned both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Chemistry and have also taken graduate level courses in Organic Chemistry. I've also tutored students in organic chemistry and recently scored well on the Chemistry and Organic Chemistry sections of the Medical College Admissions Test.

Pharmacology

I have a Master's degree in Pharmacology and I've also conducted research in this area. Through my work experiences in the pharmaceutical industry, I've also been involved with drug design and in vivo testing of drug candidates.

UNC Charlotte

Chemistry

Georgetown University- Pharmacology

Master's

UNC Chapel Hill

Master's

Education

UNC Charlotte (Chemistry)

Georgetown University- Pharmacology (Master's)

UNC Chapel Hill (Master's)

The support I need! —
Kimberly is wonderful. She explained the concepts to me, and how to improve my study habits. Also Kimberly is very helpful in creating a stable foundation for my studies. Let's see how things go!
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